Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act and after taking into account that the exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt members and former members of the Canadian Forces who are or were Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) from paragraphs 421.71(3)(b) and 421.79(3)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Standards, made pursuant to section 401.06 of the CARs, subject to the following conditions.
Paragraph 421.71(3)(b) Class 2 - Aeroplane – Requirements - states that an applicant shall have recommended no fewer than 10 applicants for the recreational, private and/or commercial flight test, of which a maximum of 3 may be for the recreational flight test.
Paragraph 421.79(3)(b) Class 2 - Helicopter – Requirements – states that an applicant shall have recommended no fewer than 10 applicants for the private and/or commercial flight test.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this exemption is allow applicants for a Class 2 flight instructor rating – aeroplane or helicopter – who are or were Qualified Flying Instructors in the Canadian Forces, to obtain the Class 2 flight instructor rating without having recommended candidates for civil flight tests.
APPLICATION
This exemption applies to applicants for a Class 2 flight instructor rating – aeroplane or helicopter – who are or were Qualified Flying Instructors in the Canadian Forces.
CONDITIONS
This exemption is subject to the following conditions:
- The applicant shall hold a valid Class 3 flight instructor rating in the appropriate category.
- The applicant shall provide proof of having conducted, in the category applicable to the flight instructor rating being sought, a minimum of 500 hours of flight instructor experience, including a minimum of 400 hours dual flight instruction for the issue of a civil pilot licence or to military wings standards. A credit of 100 hours of flight instructor experience may be given for flight instruction conducted within the Primary Flying Training Course.
- The applicant shall be a member or former member of the Canadian Forces and shall be or have been a Qualified Flying Instructor.
- The applicant shall have been recommended for the Class 2 flight instructor rating flight test by a holder of a Class 1 flight instructor rating.
- The holder of the Class 1 flight instructor rating who has recommended the applicant shall certify that the applicant has completed a course of instruction that meets the learning objectives set out in Appendix A.
- The flight test for the Class 2 flight instructor rating shall be conducted by a qualified Transport Canada inspector.
Note: In order to advance to a Class 1 flight instructor rating, all requirements, including flight test recommendations, shall be met.
VALIDITY
This exemption is in effect until the earliest of the following:
- March 31, 2010 at 23:59 EST;
- The date on which any of the conditions set out in this exemption are breached; or
- The date on which this exemption is cancelled, in writing, by the Minister, where he is of the opinion it is no longer in the public interest or is likely to affect aviation safety.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada this 15th day of April 2008, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Original was signed by
Manzur Huq
Director, General Aviation
Civil Aviation
APPENDIX A
Learning Objectives
| Part IV, Subpart 1 – Flight Crew Permits, Licences, and Ratings | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Interpret the recency requirements for a flight crew licence/permit | 401.05 |
| 2. | Identify the requirements for flight crew licences with respect to minimum age, medical fitness, knowledge, experience, and skill | 401.06 |
| 3. | Recall the requirements for maintaining a personal log | 401.08 |
| 4. | Recall the privileges of the student pilot permit | 401.19 |
| 5. | Identify requirements for the student pilot permit | 421.19 |
| 6. | Locate and explain the Study and Reference Guide, Student PIlot Permit | TP 11919 |
| 7. | Recall the privileges of the recreational pilot permit | 401.22 |
| 8. | Identify the requirements for the recreational pilot permit | 421.22 |
| 9. | Locate and explain the Study and Reference Guide, RPP | TP 12467 |
| 10. | Locate and explain the Flight Test Guide, RPP | TP 12475 |
| 11. | Recall the privileges of the private pilot licence | 401.26/401.27 |
| 12. | Identify the requirements for the private pilot licence | 421.26/421.27 |
| 13. | Locate and explain the Study and Reference Guide, PPL | TP 12880 |
| 14. | Locate and explain the Flight Test Guide, PPL | TP 13723 |
| 15. | Recall the privileges of the commercial pilot licence | 401.30/401.31 |
| 16. | Identify the requirements for the commercial pilot licence | 421.30/421.31 |
| 17. | Locate and explain the Study and Reference Guide, CPL | TP12881 |
| 18. | Locate and explain the Flight Test Guide, CPL | TP 13462 |
| 19. | Recall the privileges of the night rating | 401.42 |
| 20. | Identify the requirements for the night rating | 421.42 |
| 21. | Recall the privileges of the VFR over the top rating | 401.45 |
| 22. | Identify the requirements of the VFR over the top rating | 421.45 |
| 23. | Explain the Class 4 instructor supervision requirements | 401.62/421.62 |
| 24. | State the Class 1 & 2 supervision of Class 4 requirements | 401.63/421.63 |
| 25. | Identify the Class 4 record keeping requirements | 401.64/421.64 |
| 26. | Recall the period of validity of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 instructor ratings | 401.65/421.65 |
| 27. | State the requirements for renewal of a flight instructor rating | 401.66/421.66 |
| 28. | State the requirements for flight test records | 401.67/421.67 |
| Part IV, Subpart 5 – Flight Training | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| 29. | Identify the requirements for flight training program approval | 405.12 |
| 30. | Identify and explain the requirements for flight training program outline | 405.13 |
| 31. | Identify and explain flight training program requirements | 405.14 |
| 32. | Identify the qualifications of flight instructors | 405.21 |
| 33. | Identify the requirements for aircraft familiarization | 405.22 |
| 34. | Identify training aircraft requirements | 405.23 |
| 35. | Identify requirements for flight training at an aerodrome | 405.24 |
| 36. | Identify and explain the requirements for flight training briefings | 405.31 |
| 37. | Explain the requirements for authorization of a training flight | 405.32 |
| 38. | Identify and explain the requirements for pilot training records | 405.33 |
| Part IV, Subpart 6 – Flight Training Units | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| 39. | Identify requirements to hold a flight training unit operator certificate | 406.03 |
| 40. | Identify eligibility to hold a flight training unit operator certificate | 406.04 |
| 41. | Identify the requirements for issuance of a flight training unit operator certificate | 406.11 |
| 42. | Identify the contents of a flight training unit operator certificate | 406.12 |
| 43. | Identify and explain the general conditions of a flight training unit operator certificate | 406.13 |
| 44. | Identify and explain the requirements for appointment of a chief flight instructor | 406.21/426.21 |
| 45. | Identify and explain the requirements for a chief flight instructor | 406.22/426.22 |
| 46. | Identify and explain the requirements for appointment of flight instructors | 406.23 |
| 47. | Identify and explain the requirements for appointment of ground instructors | 406.24 |
| 48. | Identify and explain the requirements for instructor records | 406.25/426.25 |
| 49. | Identify the requirements for aircraft famliarization | 406.26 |
| 50. | Identify the requirements for aircraft registration in a flight training service | 406.31 |
| 51. | Identify the requirements for aircraft flight authority in a flight training service | 406.32 |
| 52. | Identify the safety belt and shoulder harness requirements | 406.33 |
| 53. | Identify the requirements for checklists | 406.34 |
| 54. | Identify the requirements for a maintenance control system | 406.35 |
| 55. | Identify the requirements for a person responsible for the maintenance control system | 406.36 |
| 56. | Identify and explain the requirements for defect recording, rectification and control procedures | 406.41 |
| 57. | Identify and explain the aircraft operations requirements for training | 406.51 |
| 58. | Identify the requirements for facilities at a base of operations | 406.52/426.52 |
| 59. | Identify and explain the requirements for dispatch of aircraft | 406.53 |
| 60. | Identify and explain the requirements for operating over water in a flight training service | 406.54 |
| 61. | Identify and explain requirements for solo cross-country routes | 406.55 |
| 62. | Identify and explain requirements for daily flight records | 406.56/426.56 |
| 63. | Identify and explain requirements for journey log entries | 406.57 |
| 64. | Identify and explain requirements for flight training at a satellite base | 406.58 |
| 65. | Identify and explain requirements for safety management systems for small operators | TP 14135 |
| Part VI, Subpart 6 – Miscellaneous | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| 66. | Identify requirements for synthetic flight training equipment | 606.03 |
| 67. | Identify liability insurance requirements for flight training units | 606.02 |
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